Beneath the Surface: Thriller series beneath the surface, #1

By Alysia Kane

A double-homicide transpires in Aston at the darkest hour. Detective Kerri Devlin is confined in a tussle between her family drama and these gruesome deaths. With the youthful exuberance of her teenage daughter heightening as the investigation simultaneously thickens, Devlin is reconsidering her career choices.

Withstanding the turbulences, she has a case to solve and a record to keep with or without assist from her nonchalant partner. The homicide which starts off as seemingly impossible to investigate becomes a harder bone to crack when the discovery of a pregnant woman is linked to the deaths.

As secrets begin to unearth, Aston's most esteemed families are brought into light and the G.O.D.S Adoption Agency (Aston's finest organisation) is cloaked questionable. The citizens of Aston would never have foretold the secrets that laid underneath their walls – and the truth must be heard to stop the killer from causing any more harm.  

• Language: English
• Publisher: Alysia Kane
• Release date: Aug 13, 2020
• ISBN: 9781393539230

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Sometimes, You Never Know What's Lying,

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BENEATH

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SURFACE

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Book one

of a Thriller series

by Alysia Kane

......................................................................................................................................................This short story is a work of fiction. Names, characters, organizations, places, events and incidents are either products of the author’s imagination or are used fictitiously. Any resemblance to actual people, living or dead, or actual events is purely coincidental.

Copyright © 2020 by Alysia Kane.

All rights reserved.

No  part  of this book may be reproduced, or stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form, or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise, without express written permission of the publisher.

Table of contents

CHAPTER 1

CHAPTER 2

CHAPTER 3

CHAPTER 4

CHAPTER 5

About the Author

CHAPTER 1

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Bloody hell! Oh, my days! Mason you... you have to see this. Mason? Mason? Mason? Hello? Holy Crap! Kerri’s tension rose even more. As she flipped through each and every page of the journal, Kerri’s emotions travelled from fear to anxiety to being sad and then to being disgusted.

The secrets that lay discreet were seemingly impossible for even a clairvoyant to predict. They were like footnotes of a book report; always there but always unnoticed. In less than a week, the entire city took a different light, and the thunderous sound of Kerri hurrying over to her front door was the genesis of it all.

As Kerri Devlin raced down the stairs, she had hopes that whatever was on the other end of the door was an extra brightness to the already sunny day in Aston Birmingham, England.

Urggghhhhh! What the hell! Jason, what are you... Kerri attempted to say as she flung the door open.

Before you say anything, I’m just here to pick up my ID Jason butted in.

Your ID? Why, pray tell, is it even here in the first place? Kerri said in her crystal clear British accent.

Are you going to let me in? Or are you just going to continue cross-examining me over the door?

Fine! Come on in She responded as she widened the door to let Jason in.

Why, thank you. You’re so kind Jason responded with glaring sarcasm.

Just drop the act... where is it? She retorted.

Where’s what? He continued.

What kind of dumb ass question is that? It’s too early in the morning to take a piss Jason Kerri said with all hint of irritation.

This... this attitude... you see this arrogance... it’s the reason we’re divorced He replied.

Hell no! We’re divorced because you’re a cack and a cheat She said in her even more succinct accent.

Do you mean that? Jason pressured.

I kid you not and don’t pretend like you don’t know. Just get your ID and leave Kerri added.

How’s my little munchkin doing today? He continued as he slowly made his way to the TV stand to scout for his card.

Jason, you know the rules. Okay, things are awkward enough as it is and honestly, this is totally and utterly unnecessary Kerri called out as she walked over to